Shinjuku Incident (2009)

[res0nat0r]

http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/independent/jackiechaninshinjukuincident/

In the early 1990s, a Chinese tractor mechanic nicknamed Nick (Jackie Chan) enters Japan illegally in search of his fiancée Xiu Xiu (Xu Jing Lei). Nick has made the journey on a freighter that sinks before reaching the harbor. Nick manages to reach dry land, avoiding the Japanese police as he tracks down his brother Joe (Daniel Wu) and asks for help. Joe provides food and shelter while Nick looks for a job and searches for his lost love in this strange new city. Joe introduces Nick to some fellow Chinese immigrants and each of them help the newcomer by showing him how the black market and other underworld activities can help him survive. The menial jobs available to them are difficult and pay very little. Nick considers the possibility, but he is not a criminal… yet.

Has anyone seen this? I normally don't like Jackie Chan movies because they are all slapstick and crazy stunts, but I guess this is more of a noir crime thriller which sounds pretty good.

[Highsteppa]

Re: Shinjuku Incident (2009)

Yeah, it's more in line with his earlier Police Story films which are a lot more straight faced and not quite as prone to the physical comedy that has really made a name for him. It's not a bad film per se, but it lacks some of the more dynamic action sequences and stunt work that he's usually well known for.

Give it a shot, I enjoyed it.

[res0nat0r]

Re: Shinjuku Incident (2009)

Nice. I will check it out then...

[Shpira]

Re: Shinjuku Incident (2009)

yeah i saw its worth a watch much better than his other recent stuff. highsteppa is right...its in line with older films like police story etc